Parent/Caregiver Support Group Winter 2023

FREE: Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Parents are invited to join this FREE 5-week virtual parent support group on Wed. 6:30-8:00pm from 2/1/23-3/1/23. Read below for topics that will be addressed.

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Number of children experiencing foster/kinship care or adoption*

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Is your family transracial/transcultural? (children of a different race/culture from parent/caregiver)*

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Are you an adoptive, foster and kinship parent or caregiver? You're invited to join this FREE virtual parent support group, moderated by Mari Itzkowitz, LCSW, C.A.S.E. Training Specialist & Adoption-Competent Therapist.

WHEN:

Wednesdays, 2/1/23 - 3/1/23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

TOPICS:

WEEK 1 Loss and Grief
WEEK 2 Potential Mental Health Implications

WEEK 3 Special Issues in Transcultural Adoption
WEEK 4 Importance of Birth Parents
WEEK 5 Navigating Relationships with Birth Family

WHERE
A Zoom link for the virtual weekly support group sessions will be sent in your confirmation email once you register. All that's needed is a web cam, access to the internet and a quiet space.

COST
The webinar and support groups are FREE, thanks to the Northern Post Adoption Consortium.

ABOUT MODERATOR

Mari J. Itzkowitz, LCSW has over 25 years of experience working in the areas of loss, healing, trauma, and adoption. Ms. Itzkowitz graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Education and received her Master of Social Work from The Catholic University of America. Ms. Itzkowitz is an Adoption Competent Therapist and Training Specialist at the Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.) in Annandale, VA. Ms. Itzkowitz provides clinical services to families who have adopted through foster care or internationally and works closely with individual counties to provide pre-adoption services working with foster children and families as they move toward finalization. In addition, Mari provides individual, family, and group therapy to adopted children, families, and adult adoptees. Ms. Itzkowitz is a Certified Training for Adoption Competency trainer and has provided trained clinicians across the country. Ms. Itzkowitz has been providing Consultation Supervision both at C.A.S.E. and privately for the last 15 years.

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Parent/Caregiver Support Group Winter 2023